Johan Ludvig Runeberg - Finland's National Poet

Question

Author of the Finnish National Anthem and several patriotic poems is a national hero with deep roots in Sweden.

Today 5 Feb 2019 is his 215th birthday.

I have spent the last few days building his profile and connecting him to the tree. Still have much to do with his ancestors but he deserves his place in the spotlight today.

Answer 1

Well done, but I would make also a Finnish translation of the biography. Just to increase a bit WikiTree's internationality.

Comments

Translation is on the list, but I'm working on a backlog of my other duties here on WT.

Anyone with the necessary linguistic skills are welcome to do a translation and add sources or relatives.

Answer 2

Gosh! Nice work connecing him.

I have common ancestors with his grandmother Ulrica Tengström. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Tengström-18

They're in my personal sample of the proverbial "unsourced family tree handed down", in this case from my father, bless his soul. I'll see what I can do.

Comments

So, I have quickly connected up Ulrica to the ancestors in Västergötland. Will do some more work on the Swedish side.